基础英语3 uint7-01.ppt

How did the roles of men and women differ in the past? Is there still a great distinction between their roles now? Have males and females been treated equally in China in the aspect of education, employment and professional development, marriage and family? Cite examples. * * * A good education should not be just a privilege of the rich. A privilege of the rich: The poor families often keep their children at home. The rich send their children to best schools or hire best teachers for their children while the poor ask their daughters to work for the family. The poor sometimes do not believe in the role of education. They want their children to make money first to support the family. Book 3-Unit 7 Many women are victims of sex discrimination at some time in their working lives. Sex discrimination: Fewer promotions are available for women. Most CEOs are men. There is a glass ceiling for women in the business circle. a glass ceiling: 在公司企业和机关团体中, 限制某些人口群体(女性, 少数民族)晋升到高级职位的障碍 Book 3-Unit 7 The sexual division of labor confines women to the family. Sexual division of labor: Traditional views: Women are weaker than men and therefore shouldn’t conduct heavy physical labor. Women should remain seated, or conduct only light exercise on the job. Some jobs are not suitable for women, e.g. flying a plane, driving a car, etc.; some jobs are more suitable for women than men, e.g. nurse, caretaker, baby-sitter, housekeeper, etc. Book 3-Unit 7 Sexual inequality exists, to some extent, in every society. Sexual inequalities can be found in Eastern and Western worlds, modern or more traditional, in developed and less developed societies. Book 3-Unit 7 Which country do you think the woman lives in? What does she long for? What prevents her from getting it? What about her husband and children? Do they support her decision to go out to work? If she goes out to work, who is to look after the family and children? What do you think the family should do? Give the cartoon a c